More Than 15 Explosions in 20 Minutes Rock Occupied Crimea Amid Power Outages
More than 15 explosions were reported near Simferopol amid alleged drone activity, including sightings near the Tavriyska Thermal Power Plant. Russian authorities claimed that two people were killed and six injured, while Russian-controlled utilities reported damage to energy infrastructure and power outages across the occupied peninsula.
More than fifteen explosions shook Russian-occupied Crimea within a span of about twenty minutes early on August 21, according to reports from the monitoring Telegram channel Crimean Wind. The activity coincided with drone sightings across the peninsula. Russian-controlled energy utilities reported damage to infrastructure and power outages in several cities.
Russian authorities claimed two deaths and four injuries, while the Ukrainian government provided no comment on these claims. According to eyewitness accounts, explosions were reported in Simferopol, Sevastopol, and other areas, with one person injured in Saky. The Kremlin-appointed head of Sevastopol claimed Russian air defenses intercepted nineteen drones, but this figure remained unverified.
Drone sightings were reported near power plants, leading to an air-raid alert in Sevastopol. The Ukrainian military also did not offer any comment on the reported attacks. Russian-controlled energy company Krymenergo reported widespread power outages across settlements, while Suspilne Crimea noted a "two through six" electricity schedule, causing consumers to endure lengthy power interruptions.
Traffic began to build on the Crimean Bridge, with an estimated two-hour wait for vehicles leaving the peninsula.
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